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The generation gap and the 2012 election

Guests

Alan Abramowitz: professor of political science at Emory University. He is the author of "The Disappearing Center." He joins us by phone from Atlanta, Ga.

Carroll Doherty: associate editorial director. He is principally responsible for writing and editing the center's reports, as well as playing a central role in guiding the overall direction of the center's research.

A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds widening gaps in how different generations view politics. Older voters are more conservative, while younger voters tend to be more liberal. We look at how these trends will play out in the 2012 election.